cual.ai/Glossary/Multi-agent

What is Multi-agent?

A system where multiple AI agents work as a team — each specialized in their area, coordinated to solve complex tasks.

// Explanation

A multi-agent system is like a company where each employee has a specific role, but instead of people they're AI agents. One can research, another write, another review quality, another publish — working in parallel or sequence. It's more powerful than a single agent because each one specializes and the final result is better than what any one could achieve alone. An orchestrator agent usually coordinates the team, delegating subtasks and consolidating results.

// Example

To create a market report: one agent searches for data online, another analyzes competitors, another writes the report, and another generates the charts. Four agents, one hour. A human alone: two days.

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